Texas Transportation Code 623.274 – Shipper’s Certificate of Weight
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(a) The department shall prescribe a form to be used for a shipper’s certificate of weight. The form must provide space for the maximum weight of the shipment being transported.
(b) On the written request of the person transporting the shipment, a shipper must:
(1) certify that the information contained on the certificate of weight is accurate; and
(2) deliver the certificate of weight to the person transporting the shipment.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 623.274
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person transporting a shipment must provide the department with a copy of the certificate of weight before the issuance of an overweight permit under this chapter if the combined weight of the vehicle or vehicles and load is more than 200,000 pounds.